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Satisfactory Academic Progress

This document outlines the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) set by Florida Gateway College. These standards are essential for students who receive financial aid. 

The document specifies the academic requirements that students must meet, including maintaining a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA), completing a certain percentage of attempted credit hours, and staying within the maximum timeframe allowed for program completion. 

By clearly defining these standards, the college aims to encourage students to make effective use of financial assistance, promote academic success, and ultimately support their long-term achievements in education and beyond.

For more information on the Federal Standards of Academic Progress, please visit the SAP website. Keep in mind that some federal policies may differ from the policies at Florida Gateway College.

Mandatory SAP Standards

  • Maintain an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0.
  • Maintain a Completion Rate of 67%.  To determine the completion rate, divide the number of hours completed by passing grade by the attempted hours. For example, 30 passed hours divided by 45 attempted hours, or (30÷45=66.6%) 66.6%, is rounded to 67% and meets the minimum SAP standard.
  • Once a student has attempted 150% of the credits needed to complete a program of study, they have reached the MAX150 threshold. They are no longer eligible to receive financial aid for that program of study. For example, an AA program is 60 credits in length. The MAX150 threshold would be 90 credits (150% x 60=90). Therefore, after 90 credits are attempted, a student is no longer eligible for that program of study.

Non-Compliance with SAP Standards

When a student does not meet the financial aid SAP standards, their eligibility for financial assistance will be classified under one of three statuses:

  • Status 1: Financial Aid Warning
  • Status 2: Financial Aid Suspension
  • Status 3: Financial Aid Probation
Financial Aid Warning

In the first semester, students who do not meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards will be placed on warning status. 

  • Students will receive a notification via their @wolves.fgc.edu account.
  • Students can continue to receive federal funds while on warning status.
    • Students with loans who have a GPA below 2.0 will not be eligible for their loans.
  • If a student fails to meet SAP after the first semester of warning, they will be placed on suspension.
    • This suspension does not apply to students who are MAX150.
Financial Aid Suspension

In the second semester, if a student fails to meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), they will be placed on suspension.

  • Students will receive a notification via their @wolves.fgc.edu account.
  • Students who are MAX150 will automatically be placed on suspension.
    • If a student has mitigating circumstances, they can appeal to continue receiving federal aid.
Financial Aid Probation

When a student is on Financial Aid Suspension but has had an appeal approved, they will be placed on probation.

  • During this probation period, the student regains eligibility for federal aid for one semester. 
  • It is essential for the student to adhere to the requirements outlined in their academic plan during this time. 
    • If the student successfully meets these requirements, they will be able to continue receiving aid for the following semester. 
  • Grades will be reviewed at the end of each semester.